Sites Project Draws Criticism From Fishermem, Tribes, Conservation Groups

A coalition of 27 fishermen, Native Americans and environmental organizations sent a letter expressing concerns about the impacts to salmon and water quality from proposed diversion associated with the Sites Reservoir Project. The groups allege that the Sites Project Authority has left out key facts in its environmental review which serves to downplay impacts. “We are here to demand a full accounting of the environmental impacts to the Trinity and Sacramento rivers,” said Noah Oppenheim, executive director of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations.